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FAO estimates that two-third of all work is performed by women who constitute half the population but only share one-tenth of the income and one hundredth of the property. Since 1970 there has been a global concern for emancipation of women in general and farm women in particular. The particular book is aimed at identifying the training needs of women in agriculture; to measure the existing level of knowledge and skill of farm women in agriculture regarding ...
Since independence, the Government of India's policies for women's development have evolved in emphasis, from an initial welfare oriented approach to the current focus on development and empowerment. Empowerment of women is a primary object of the tenth plan. Women can be the primary agents for empowering individuals to transform society. They alone can inculcate in their children the self-esteem and respect for others essential for the advancement of ...